Key Terms in Social Studies

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Act

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A law or formal decision made by a legislature or other authority.

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Agriculture

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The practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for growing crops and rearing animals to provide food, wool, and other products.

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Alien

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A foreign-born resident who has not been naturalized and is still a subject or citizen of a foreign country.

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Alliance

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A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.

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Amnesty

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An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses.

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Black codes

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Laws passed by Southern states after the Civil War to restrict the rights of newly freed African Americans.

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Boycott

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A withdrawal from commercial or social relations with a country, organization, or person as a protest.

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Citizen

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A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized.

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Civil Rights

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The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.

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Civil War

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A war between citizens of the same country.